A drug dealer was caught after sending packages of cannabis to the UK from America. Matthew Johns, 42, flew out to New York for a month-long trip. While there, he packaged drugs and sent parcels across the Atlantic to various addresses. Police tracked Johns down after lifting fingerprints. They then …
Read More »Appeal after ‘dog walker threatened by man with shard of glass wrapped in tape’
CCTV images have been released The CCTV appeal(Image: GMP) A dog walker was threatened by a man said by police to have been holding a shard of glass wrapped up in tape. Police said a group of men ‘managed to fend off the suspect’ and he fled. CCTV images have …
Read More »British grandfather reveals he has the world’s biggest collection of post boxes – but refuses to pick out his favourite
A British grandfather has revealed he has the world’s biggest collection of post boxes – but simply cannot pick his favourite. Arthur Reeder, 70, from Newport, Isle of Wight, has gathered the record stash of 260 items over 30 years, displaying them throughout his house, garden and shed. The retired …
Read More »Royal Mail to introduce 3,500 parcel-friendly ‘postboxes of the future’
Alongside its home delivery and collection services, the company said there are now more than 23,500 parcel points across the UK, including lockers, Collect+ stores, Post Office branches, Royal Mail customer service points and existing parcel postboxes. Source link
Read More »Greater Manchester’s rumoured winners and losers in £69bn deal
The government said no final decisions have been made, but the study comes from a well-respected group 18:57, 18 Aug 2025Updated 11:31, 19 Aug 2025 Manchester council is set to be a big winner(Image: Manchester Evening News) Greater Manchester’s rumoured winners and losers in the government’s next financial deal have …
Read More »More than 50,000 children contact veterans through VE Mail | The Standard
Together Coalition said on Thursday that participating veterans had started to receive “mail bags full of responses from schoolchildren” via the Royal … Source link
Read More »'Jolly' King plays carrot recorder at Windsor Castle music reception | The Standard
Mr Livingstone, 66, was a Royal Mail manager before becoming a DJ, aged 64. … Who is Daniel … Source link
Read More »Martin Lewis urges Brits to ‘stock up’ on this everyday item – before its price goes up
Martin Lewis has urged Britons to ‘stock up and bulk-buy’ stamps before another Royal Mail price hike comes into play next month. From April 7, first-class stamp prices for standard letters will rise from £1.65 to £1.70 – a three per cent increase – while first-class stamps for large letters …
Read More »‘We created the Northern Quarter – now we’re being squeezed from every angle’
Like many across the country, Nicky’s salon is struggling to survive Hairdresser Nicky Oliver at his salon in the Northern Quarter(Image: Jason Roberts / Manchester Evening News) Nicky Oliver started his career as a hairdresser at the age of 14. A ‘founding member’ of the Northern Quarter, his salon on …
Read More »Beauty queen dies aged 21 just days after being crowned Miss Royal Somerset 2025
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved beauty queen who died just days after being crowned Miss Royal Somerset 2025 and was preparing to compete in the finals of Miss Royal UK. Chloe Roberts, 21, proudly announced that she was dedicating her year as Miss Somerset to raising awareness of …
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